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2020 Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute
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Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
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Young Farmers Mixer! Chef Prepared BBQ Dinner, Square Dancing, and No Cost!
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2019 Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contests
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Davie County Youth Shine at Yadkin-Davie 4-H Livestock Show
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2019 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results High Sr Ind Overall High Sr Team Overall High Sr Ind Meat Goats High Sr Team Meat Goats High Sr Ind …
Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic
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Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up, Sampson County Heifer and Lamb Show
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NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest Information
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Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Results
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+/- 42 Acres of Pasture and Hay Ground for Lease Near Whittier
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Catawba Valley Beef Expo
Catawba Valley Beef Expo June 22, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds Entry Deadline: Mail by June 12 (stamped) or carry in by …
Tar River Livestock Competition
Tar River Livestock Competition East Carolina Ag & Education Center Address, 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount, NC Saturday, June 8, 2019, …
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Entry Form Tuesday, June 25, 2019 River Taw Farms 126 Cedar Lake Farm Rd. Cherryville, NC $10.00 entry per …
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb & Goat Show
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb & Goat Show Friday, June 21, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds 5 p.m. 2019-Catawba Valley Rules and Regulations 2019-Catawba Entry …
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